Iran war: Operation Epic Fury is 'over,' Rubio says
Key takeaways
- The US Secretary of State says that US forces will now only operate defensively to enforce a naval blockade of Iran, which in turn has denied attacking the United Arab Emirates this week.
- 05/06/2026May 6, 2026Trump says Project Freedom 'paused' to see whether Iran deal can be reachedUS President Donald Trump said "Project Freedom" will be paused while the US strives to finalize a deal with Iran.
- "Project Freedom" is the US effort to escort stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
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The US Secretary of State says that US forces will now only operate defensively to enforce a naval blockade of Iran, which in turn has denied attacking the United Arab Emirates this week. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DKfu Rubio gave a White House press briefing in lieu of White House of Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who is on maternity leave Image: Andrew Leyden/ZUMA/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Rubio: Offensive operations against Iran are 'over' Trump says US effort to guide ships through Strait of Hormuz paused amid push for Iran deal Iran 'categorically denies' attacking UAE this week Gasoline prices in the United States up 50% since start of war Welcome to DW's coverage of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on Wednesday, 6 May, 2026. You can catch up on Tuesday's developments here.
05/06/2026May 6, 2026Trump says Project Freedom 'paused' to see whether Iran deal can be reachedUS President Donald Trump said "Project Freedom" will be paused while the US strives to finalize a deal with Iran.